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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925, 55,410.54 and 15,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925, 55,410.54 and 15,037 is: 22,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925 : 55,410.54 = 15,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925/55,410.54 = 15,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925x = 55,410.54 × 15,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925x = 833,208,289.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,208,289.98/36,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,564.88

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